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Thursday, 2 February 2012

BRITISH STANDARD, 14 Brackenbury Street

BRITISH STANDARD
14 Brackenbury Street
(Later 25 Brackenbury Street)
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MINE HOSTS:
1869 - 71           William Adcroft
1871 - 83           Thomas Watson
1883 - 85           Mary Ann Watson
1885 -89            Robert Kay
1889                  John Edmund Carr
1890 - 92          John Dowling
1892 - 94          John Edmund Carr
1894 - 1904      Thomas Henry Carter
1905 - 21          John Kay
1924 - 32          William Albert Carr     d. 1.6.1932
1932 - 34          Ruth D. Carr
1936                 Richard M. Stephens
1940 - 48          Frederick Grayston
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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
On 5th October 1870

LOT 1    ALL that capitally situated BEER-HOUSE, called
the "British Standard" in Brackenbury Street, Preston,
in the occupation of William Adcroft.

This lot is leasehold for a term of 1,000 years, from the 
8th July 1862, and is subject to a Ground Rent of £7 8s 2  3d.
Preston Chronicle   24th September 1870
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THEFT OF A BARREL, etc.
John Hall was charged with stealing a barrel, a brewing can, and two taps, valued at £1, the joint property of Thomas Watson of the British Standard beer-house, Brackenbury Street, and John Roe of the Keystone beer-house, from the former place, on Thursday last.
Mr. Dunn applied for a remand in order to give the case a little further investigation, and the prisoner was therefore remanded until Tuesday.
Preston Chronicle   11th March 1871
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A POUND A TOOTH
William Barnes, a painter, was summoned by Alfred Walmsley, for
having assaulted him in the British Standard public house,
Brackenbury Street, on Thursday week.

From the evidence of several witnesses on behalf of the complainant
it appeared that on the day named, the defendant, along with the 
complainant and several other men were in the British Standard public
house.

The landlord, Mr. Watson, happened to be asleep on the sofa. They 
had not been in the kitchen very long when Mr. Watson awoke, and 
as he was drawing a fire up to the fire, the complainant got hold of him
in a friendly way and lifted him on the sofa. The defendant thought
they were fighting, and said he would not have a grey-headed man
abused, and smote the complainant on the mouth, knocking three of
his teeth out.

The magistrates wished the case to be decided amicably, but no
decision being come to, they fined Barnes £3 and costs, or in default, 
one month's imprisonment.
Preston Chronicle   20th January 1883
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TO  CLOSE  A TRUST
WELL--ACCUSTOMED FREE BEERHOUSE, SHOP
AND HOUSE PROPERTY.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY
JABEZ B. JONES AND SONS, at their COMMERCIAL SALESROOMS, 131 CHURCH STREET, PRESTON, on WEDNESDAY, May 16th, 1934, at 7.30 in the evening, subject to Conditions to be then produced:-
LOT 1.   The WELL-ACCUSTOMED FREE BEERHOUSE, known as "THE BRITISH STANDARD," together with the Brewhouse and appurtenances thereto belonging and being number 25 and 27 BRACKENBURY STREET, PRESTON, now in the occupation of Mrs. Ruth D. Carr.

LOT 2.   The DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 29 BRACKENBURY STREET, PRESTON.

LOT 3.   The DWELLING-HOUSE and SHOP, No. 31 BRACKENBURY STREET, PRESTON.

LOT 4.   The DWELLING-HOUSE, No. 35 BRACKENBURY STREET, PRESTON.

All the Lots are Freehold and Free from Ground Rent, and VACANT POSSESSION of Lot 1 will be given on completion.
For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, as above, (Tel. 4280) or to HODGSON and SONS, Solicitors, 2, Lune Street, Preston.  (Tel. 3654)
Lancashire Daily Post  14th May 1934
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CENSUS RETURNS
1871
Thomas Watson                 31 years                   Licensed Victualler             b. Preston
Mary A. Watson                31                            Wife                                  b. Goosnargh

1881
Thomas Watson                 41                           Licensed Victualler              b. Preston
Mary Ann Watson              41                           Wife                                   b. Whittingham
George Watson                   7                            Son                                    b. Preston

1891
John Dowling                     45 years                  Publican                              b. Ireland
Isabella Dowling                 44                          Wife                                    b. Scotland
Robert Dowling                  12                           Son                                    b. Preston

1901
Thomas H. Carter              43 years                 Beerseller                            b. Preston
Mary Carter                       46                         Wife                                            do
Annie Carter                       10                         Daughter                                     do
Mary Carter                         7                         Daughter                                      do

1911
John Kay                            37 years               Beerseller                             b. Preston
Sarah Kay                          33                        Wife / Assistant                            do
Mary Hariet Kay                10                        Daughter / School                         do
Mary Clara Kay                  9                         Daughter / School                         do
John Kay                            4                          Son / School                                do
Mary Kay                           3                          Daughter                                     do
Martha Sargent                  44                         General Servant                    b. Liverpool

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